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After his death aged 84, The Grateful Dead has hailed the band’s late bassist Phil Lesh as their “brother”.

The bassist died age 84 surrounded by his family on Friday.

The musician was a founding member of the influential band and died ‘surrounded by his family and full of love’

He was best known for the song Unbroken Chain, about the counterculture band’s connection with its audience.

Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh has died at age 84

Phil Lesh, the bassist with The Grateful Dead, The Other Ones, The Dead and Phil Lesh And Friends has died

Grateful Dead bassist ‘passed peacefully,’ according to statement

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